If one elected official had a breakout year in 2025, it’s New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. The 34-year-old former state assembly member came out of nowhere to win a Democratic primary that included established names such as incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Then, Mamdani won the election his way, lapping opponents with a modern campaign that effectively used social media, brought in new voters, and embraced his history of pro-Palestinian activism and longtime affiliation with the Democratic Socialists of America. Key takeaways New York Mayor-elect...

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